German-Israeli travelers' second chartered plane touched down.
Hundreds of Germans Exodus Amidst Israel-Iran Tension
In light of the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict, a surge of German citizens and their families are choosing to depart Israel, propelled by growing security concerns, including the prospect of Iranian counterattacks potentially targeting Israeli airports.
The ongoing hostilities have prompted Israel to enact stringent travel restrictions, including an order barring citizens from exiting the country as a safety precaution [1]. As a result, foreign residents, including Germans, face complications in departing due to the suspension of direct commercial flights out of Israel [1][3]. To address this challenge, the German government has orchestrated special evacuation missions – the latest being a second chartered flight from neighboring Jordan, which touched down in Berlin this week. The flight carried 174 passengers, bringing the total number of repatriated individuals to 345 since the first special evacuation on Wednesday [2].
An additional flight from Amman, Jordan, is scheduled for Saturday, for which German nationals, their spouses, and minor children may book seats for an fee, as announced by the Federal Foreign Office [2]. Alternatively, some commercial airlines offer flights from Amman to Germany.
Germans intent on leaving Israel must make their way independently to Jordan. The Federal Foreign Office has stated that undertaking group departures from collection points is currently ill-advised for safety reasons, as it may introduce additional risks [2].
The Federal Foreign Office urges Germans in Iran to exit the country via land routes to neighboring Armenia and Turkey, where border crossings remain operational. If needed, it is possible to leave via Azerbaijan as well. From all three nations, commercial flights can be utilized to reach Germany [2]. Embassies in these countries are ready to support evacuations and can be contacted round-the-clock, according to the Foreign Office.
Over 4,000 Germans are registered on the Federal Foreign Office’s crisis preparedness list Elefand, with the number in Israel surpassing 1,000 registrations in Iran (dpa).
[1] Enrichment Data: The Israeli government has closed Ben-Gurion Airport "until further notice," shuttering most commercial outbound flights from the country due to escalating tensions with Iran.[2] Enrichment Data: Special evacuation flights from Eastern countries, including Germany, have also been coordinated for their citizens residing in Israel who wish to leave.[3] Enrichment Data: To bypass the closure of Israeli airspace, German evacuation flights leave from neighboring countries, primarily Jordan, where stranded Germans first cross by land.
In response to growing security concerns and travel restrictions imposed by Israel due to the Israel-Iran conflict, the German government has organized special evacuation flights for its citizens living in Israel, with the latest flight carrying 174 passengers from neighboring Jordan, bringing the total number of repatriated individuals to 345 since the first special evacuation on Wednesday.
Despite commercial airlines offering flights from Amman to Germany, Germans intending to leave Israel must make their way independently to Jordan due to safety concerns associated with group departures.
